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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,364.44, 961,276.88 and 470,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,364.44, 961,276.88 and 470,316.12 is: 649,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,364.44 : 961,276.88 = 470,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,364.44/961,276.88 = 470,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,364.44x = 961,276.88 × 470,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,364.44x = 452,104,012,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,104,012,447.31/696,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,234.78

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